AUX output and iPods

[ThrottleJunkie]

So exactly how easy is it to hook up your iPod to the AUX output. I'm assuming Apple sells some sort of cord to do this since the computer hookup is USB. It sure as hell beats my FM transmitter. Couldnt get a good signal for the life of me.:naw:

[wayoflife]

So far as I can tell, the AUX Input on the face of the head unit is just a mini-jack connector. :yup:

[ThrottleJunkie]

That's fine as long as it's wired straight into the headunit. I can't tell you how many good songs were ruined by the awful static of open FM frequencies.

[dhoffroad]

yea go to radio shack or somewhere similar that sells audio cords and get a cord that has a male "mini jack" conection on each end plug one into the headphone jack on the Ipod and the other into the front of the stero...

[ThrottleJunkie]

Beautiful. I think Jeep just sold me on that feature alone. ;)

[Rubimon]

I thought I read some where that you can buy a special cord for your Ipod that actually connects to the bottom jack on the Ipod. Better sound and I think you can control the music with the radio buttons. I could be wrong but I remember thinking,"I gotta get me one of those cords". The guy was complaining because his volume sucked hooking it up through the headphone jack. Someone told him to get that cord, problem solved.

[Rubimon]

I found the thread I had read. Doesn't say anything about using the radio buttons though. I think I am confusing that with one I read on the 6 cd/dvd changer. The guy burned a music dvd divided with folders and the list button on the radio would cycle through the different folders. Any way I copied this piece of info: I hope it helps.

By the way......for any of you iPod users, I plugged my iPod into the AUX outlet with a monster cable & it's not even worth it in my opinion. unless I'm missing something (which I have been known to do) you have to crank up the volume as loud as possible to even hear the music from your ipod. Then when you decide you've had enough you yank out the damn plug forgetting the volume is at a deafining level which results in near loss of bodily function. This can't be right.


You need to use line-out from the iPod. It requires some sort of dock - there are a bunch available but the one I recommend is the "PocketDock" (google it) - it's about the size of a postage stamp and plugs into the port on the bottom of the iPod.

Will give you much better sound quality, and is independent of the headphone volume so you can crank that all the way down to save batteries.

[ThrottleJunkie]

Apple does make what's called the iPod Interface. It wires directly to your headunit and plugs in to the bottom charger port. It also lets you control your iPod through your radio which is pretty cool. I had one on my Pioneer flip-out screen until I got rid of the screen. It's a pretty cool gadget.

[JK1]

I found the thread I had read. Doesn't say anything about using the radio buttons though. I think I am confusing that with one I read on the 6 cd/dvd changer. The guy burned a music dvd divided with folders and the list button on the radio would cycle through the different folders. Any way I copied this piece of info: I hope it helps.

By the way......for any of you iPod users, I plugged my iPod into the AUX outlet with a monster cable & it's not even worth it in my opinion. unless I'm missing something (which I have been known to do) you have to crank up the volume as loud as possible to even hear the music from your ipod. Then when you decide you've had enough you yank out the damn plug forgetting the volume is at a deafining level which results in near loss of bodily function. This can't be right.


You need to use line-out from the iPod. It requires some sort of dock - there are a bunch available but the one I recommend is the "PocketDock" (google it) - it's about the size of a postage stamp and plugs into the port on the bottom of the iPod.

Will give you much better sound quality, and is independent of the headphone volume so you can crank that all the way down to save batteries.


You also need to turn your volume up on your Ipod. You may have done this, but if not then give it a try.

[Milkman]

This is what I'll be getting for my new Jeep. Has line out so you adjust the volume of your radio not the Ipod. I have a similar device in my Subaru which works great. Very good sound quality and it charges your Ipod on the way to work....

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/tuneflexnano/

[ThrottleJunkie]

All I know is I'm never going to go back to FM transmitters after my experiences with the iPod Roadtrip. My volume on my radio would have to be literally 3x louder just to get the same volume as a cd and the quality got butchered. Not to mention all the static from poor reception. I'm sure there are better products out there but that one kind of ruined it for the rest of em.

[wayoflife]

FM Transmitter simply suck no matter who the make is. Jacking in directly is the only way to go. :yup:

[ThrottleJunkie]

Once you go jack, you never go back :what?:

[Massvet]

easy, it works fine in mine, sounds better then the fm modulator.
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cost 3 bucks at radio shack, male to male headphone jack

[eodguy789]

VERY EASY FIX!! I had this exact setup in my Nissan Titan. The best product out there hands down is a Belkin power adapter. Auto Kit for iPod w/ Dock Connector Part # F8V7058-APL, cost $39. This plugs into the power outlet and then to your iPod (all but shuffle) at the base. It charges your iPod and has an audio out jack for a 3.5mm jack. You simply get a double male 3.5mm jack. Plug into the Belkin with one end and to your AUX input on the head unit with the other. Set your car stereo to AUX (vs CD or Radio) and hit play on the iPOD. You don't need to worry about volume on the iPOD, there is no hiss, you never get walked on by the radio (like when using an FM transmitter). The only disadvantage is you have to deal with a cable pluged into the front of you dash. But the sound quality is no diff than a CD so I just dealt with it. NOTHING like being able to carry 2000 sounds with the weight of no more than 3 quarters.

catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=149006

[eodguy789]

I can't remember if I mentioned this. When you plug the mini jack to the adapter and then to the head, you completely control the volume via the head unit. The volume on the iPOD is disabled... it only goes to the headphone jack. There is a volume dial on the acutal adapter right were it plugs to the power outlet in the dash... I kept it at max and then controled volume with the stereo. I LOVED THIS PRODUCT... I literaly decided not to buy an Xterra because it did not have an AUX input on the HEAD even though my Titan did.

[Milkman]

Yep, I have that exact model in the center console of my Subaru Outback. (Subaru was smart enough to put a 12 volt supply in there for cell phones etc so you don't have cords laying around...hint, hint Jeep)

I just ran and input jack under my console and into the back of my radio. No wires showing.

I still think I will pony up for the Tuneflex from Griffin for the Jeep tho. That way it will keep my Nano right there where I can switch songs and I can have a very short input jack cord into the faceplate. I can leave this hooked up and just take my Nano with me....

[mmccurdy]

Does anyone know if there is the possibility (either via a mini plug, or via an aftermarket adaptor of some kind) to send the AUX input to the back of the head unit as opposed to the front? Just hate the thought of having that cord permanently strung across my dash...

I'm not talking about the various FM modulator options out there (mopar kit included) since in my experience those all sound like crap. Also, I don't want to have to control the iPod through the head unit. I'm assuming these DC head units are fairly standard, so even though the JK is a new application, it seems like the aftermarket would have had time to produce something like this by now.

EDIT: Here's one that I found for Ford (and they also have one for GM) but I don't see a Chrysler version there... anyway, this is what I had in mind:

crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=770&I=469FRD4AUX

EDIT AGAIN: Bingo... this should teach me to do my googling before firing off a post :)

crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=770&I=581DFCHR

[dorg]

Lots of aftermarket head units have RCA aux inputs in the back, but I don't know of many stock heads that come with this feature. It's worth a check, I suppose.

[DJFriar]

[QUOTE=eodguy789;2728]VERY EASY FIX!! I had this exact setup in my Nissan Titan. The best product out there hands down is a Belkin power adapter. Auto Kit for iPod w/ Dock Connector Part # F8V7058-APL, cost $39. This plugs into the power outlet and then to your iPod (all but shuffle) at the base. It charges your iPod and has an audio out jack for a 3.5mm jack. You simply get a double male 3.5mm jack. Plug into the Belkin with one end and to your AUX input on the head unit with the other. Set your car stereo to AUX (vs CD or Radio) and hit play on the iPOD. You don't need to worry about volume on the iPOD, there is no hiss, you never get walked on by the radio (like when using an FM transmitter). The only disadvantage is you have to deal with a cable pluged into the front of you dash. But the sound quality is no diff than a CD so I just dealt with it. NOTHING like being able to carry 2000 sounds with the weight of no more than 3 quarters.

catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=149006

x2 on this. I've done this install method in at least 10 cars now, it works excellent. I highly recommend buying an extra cigarette power adapter ($8 at Autozone) and wiring it in behind the dash, then plugging the Belkin to back there. This gives you one cord to come up to your iPod, and that's all. then add in a ProClip USA mount, and you are set. Every vehicle I've owned in the last 3 years has had this setup.

By the way, you should run the volume on the Belkin as close to 3/4 power as you can. Per Belkin that's the best sound quality. What I usually do is just use the volume on the Belkin to match the radio at the same volume numbers. This way I don't get blasted when I change sources.

[Massvet]

you can also plug in a self powered radio shack microphone with a headphone jack and talk through the stereo with it. I use this to be a wise ass when passengers are not cooperating

:D

[Rubimon]

x2 on this. I've done this install method in at least 10 cars now, it works excellent. I highly recommend buying an extra cigarette power adapter ($8 at Autozone) and wiring it in behind the dash, then plugging the Belkin to back there. This gives you one cord to come up to your iPod, and that's all. then add in a ProClip USA mount, and you are set. Every vehicle I've owned in the last 3 years has had this setup.

By the way, you should run the volume on the Belkin as close to 3/4 power as you can. Per Belkin that's the best sound quality. What I usually do is just use the volume on the Belkin to match the radio at the same volume numbers. This way I don't get blasted when I change sources.

Can you post any pictures of this set up?

[Jazzdshaw]

I orderd the Ipod adapter in the brocure. It came in and was wrong, needed to hook up to back of radio, fm mod etc.

I gave it back went to radio shack paid $4.99 for adapter with 2 aux in. went to Target and spent $19.99 on aux power cord.

The sound is great, just push Aux on radio and good to go. Plenty of volume.

[ThrottleJunkie]

Massvet, you are a genius. For as long as I can remember, I have been trying to find a way to bitch at terrible drivers (I tend to see a lot around me). I now have my solution. This is gonna be great.

[NYRacBaller]

This is what I'll be getting for my new Jeep. Has line out so you adjust the volume of your radio not the Ipod. I have a similar device in my Subaru which works great. Very good sound quality and it charges your Ipod on the way to work....

griffintechnology.com/products/tuneflexnano/

I am considering getting this product. Any added info out there since this thread was first posted?

[Area-51]

I am considering getting this product. Any added info out there since this thread was first posted?

I have it, it works great, with a minor caveat....the thing gets bounced around, and works itself loose from the lighter. Even barring it getting worked loose, it does not "stay in position" well....but this too is because the plug is not a real tight fit, and thus the bouncing of simply driving causes it to move.

I plan on fixing that with a small piece of velcro on the back of the connection for the iPod (the adapter, not the iPod itself) and somewhere on the dash of the car.

Won't need much velcro, just enough to keep it stuck in place. I think this will cure the issue of the thing working itself loose from the lighter socket in addition to having it stay in place where I want it.

[NYRacBaller]

I have it, it works great, with a minor caveat....the thing gets bounced around, and works itself loose from the lighter. Even barring it getting worked loose, it does not "stay in position" well....but this too is because the plug is not a real tight fit, and thus the bouncing of simply driving causes it to move.

I plan on fixing that with a small piece of velcro on the back of the connection for the iPod (the adapter, not the iPod itself) and somewhere on the dash of the car.

Won't need much velcro, just enough to keep it stuck in place. I think this will cure the issue of the thing working itself loose from the lighter socket in addition to having it stay in place where I want it.

Thanks for the info Area-51. I was suspecting it wouldn't stay in place, you confirmed it and sounds like you have an easy fix!!!

Just to clarify, the aux jack plugs in from the charger and radio right? Thus still a hardline connection. Thanks again!!!

[mcnaught6]

has anyone pulled the stock head unit out to see if there is an aux input on the back of it, or not?

[Area-51]

Thanks for the info Area-51. I was suspecting it wouldn't stay in place, you confirmed it and sounds like you have an easy fix!!!

Just to clarify, the aux jack plugs in from the charger and radio right? Thus still a hardline connection. Thanks again!!!



Yes, there is an 1/8th inch stereo jack on the piece that plugs into the power jack. This comes off of the iPod bus connector, not the headphone jack, so volume output is completely controlled by the radio volume. There is a high/low output switch on the adapter to adjust the "output" level....I use the high setting on mine.

Again though, of note is that there IS some engine/alternator noise "whine" that one can hear. It seems to be an issue when plugged in with virtually any "charger", so not a problem with just this device.

I do not notice it as much with this setup as I did with a separate charger and running out of the headphone jack, but it is still there....not as "clean" sounding as if you just ran the iPod via the headphone jack, and off it its own power.



WHY Chrysler had to change the factory iPod interface for the 07 Wranglers to a stupid FM modulation for their factory connect is beyond me. The 06 and earlier had a hard connect to the back of the radio, with the iPod going in the glove box, and ALL controls for the iPod functioning on the radio.
The one for the 07 Wranglers is 1/2 the price, still a "hard connect" to the back of the radio, but is a FM modulation, no control for the iPod through the radio (but still puts the iPod in the glove box), and the FM modulation reportedly sucks as bad as the $20 ones, despite costing $140.

[NYRacBaller]

Once again Area-51...thank you very much for the info. I will be giving this a try at some point in the near future! Sounds like it will sure beat hanging my ipod from the aux cable or putting it in my cup holder, only to, after a couple of hours have a dead IPOD battery.

[red7]

I'm curious if anyone has come up with a better alternative than the Belkin since the last posts? This sounds like a decent solution but isn't there a way to get rid of the hum? Someone mentioned there is no hum with a separate charger and cable is this correct? Why wouldn't this be a better solution? I understand that the port on the bottom of the ipod gives the best sound quality but is there no other way of charging it then without the hum? How bad is the hum? What about just getting a cable that plugs into the bottom of the ipod without charging it and then just recharging it each night? I'd think that would take care of it right?

[moun10eer]

I use Griffin TuneFlex AUX: griffintechnology.com/products/tuneflexaux/ It comes with "Hi/Lo" output switch.

I don't have any hum or noise problem with it.

[red7]

I use Griffin TuneFlex AUX: griffintechnology.com/products/tuneflexaux/ It comes with "Hi/Lo" output switch.

I don't have any hum or noise problem with it.

How well does your ipod stay in place once you bend the arm the way you want it? Some cigarette lighters are loose so something like this could rotate when hitting bumps but how is it in the JK? That might be the way to go as it seems that others are getting hum from the belkin one.

[moun10eer]

How well does your ipod stay in place once you bend the arm the way you want it? Some cigarette lighters are loose so something like this could rotate when hitting bumps but how is it in the JK? That might be the way to go as it seems that others are getting hum from the belkin one.


It securely holds iPod upright on paved road. It doesn't rotate even when you drive over few little bumps (potholes, speed bumps etc.) It has a rubber ring at the power plug (see pic) and gives very tight fit. Of course, it moves/rotate a little on bumpy off-road though.

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/1373/griffinky7.jpg

[SaharaBlackNo1]

Well, based on this thread I was convinced to buy the Griffin Tune Flex. Just ordered it prior to posting as a matter of fact. In my case, I ordered it because I have the double male connector currently and I thought I'd blown out the tweeters in my jeep already, because at times there was quite a bit of static coming from them, but realized that it was only when I had my iPod on, and not the radio, sat radio or a CD. I'm hoping that not having to adjust the volume, etc with the iPod will avoid this, because even though it's minor it annoys the hell out of me and makes me want to put better speakers in the Jeep and I'd rather not to that just yet (although the MB Quarts and JL Audio Subs in my 73 camaro do sound way better and make it very tempting).

[JKinPA]

Again though, of note is that there IS some engine/alternator noise "whine" that one can hear. It seems to be an issue when plugged in with virtually any "charger", so not a problem with just this device.


I had this problem and this corrected it for me. My hum was so bad it rivaled the music volume and now it is bareley noticable.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-1aOtB0B27PG/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=ground+loop&i=127SNI135

[FzyPchz]

I had this problem and this corrected it for me. My hum was so bad it rivaled the music volume and now it is bareley noticable.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-1aOtB0B27PG/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=ground+loop&i=127SNI135

I ordered the same part and it remedied the noise problem I was having w/ the Tuneflex. :yup:

[red7]

I ordered the same part and it remedied the noise problem I was having w/ the Tuneflex. :yup:

Wait, someone just said that the tuneflex was the one that didn't have any hum so that's the one I ordered today based upon their review.

[moun10eer]

Wait, someone just said that the tuneflex was the one that didn't have any hum so that's the one I ordered today based upon their review.

As I commented before, I do not have any "hum" or other noise problem with Griffin TuneFlex AUX (w/ 60GB iPod Video - 5th Gen). I listen to all kinds/types of music; Rock, Punk, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Blues, Folk, Jazz... even some Classical. I've never noticed any hum noise. I'm very happy with TuneFlex. I've been using it almost every day since I got my JK (April). I don't feel like I need a noise filter at all.

That said, I'm not an audiophile. I'm not that picky on sound quality (that's why I use iPod). If the "hum" is small... something that only audiophile can detect, probably I won't hear it. Jeep isn't that quiet (most of the time the top down and the doors off) and can't hear tiny noise anyway. Or, maybe I have a hearing problem??? :D

BTW, I usually turn "off" EQ and Sound Check on iPod (I don't know if they affect anything though). For Hi / Lo Audio Selection Switch on TuneFlex (pic below), I normally set it "Hi".

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7842/griffinswitchgv5.jpg

[doctorrich]

I have a SiK imp for Ipod. Search Amazon and the price is cheap.

The unit has a constant line level, so no hum. Constant line level independent of the volume setting on the iPod.

I love the thing... sound quality is better through this than Sirius satellite.

[JKing 777]

My Griffin Tuneflex doesn't cause any hum noise. I have a 30 gig iPod w/ video. I set that switch (moun10eer's pic) "Hi". "Lo" outputs sound very low and you need to crank up the volume very high which causes some distortion noise. So, make sure to set it "Hi".

[SaharaBlackNo1]

Just got my Griffin TuneFlex and while it wasn't cheap at 49.99, it really was worth it. The difference in the sound between it and the standard headphone jack to aux input cable is huge.

There was a really loud hum when I first plugged it in and got it working and I was about to be really pissed that I'd wasted 50 bucks, but then I noticed I didn't have the cable plugged all the way into the tune flex. lol Once that was done it sounded great. And I have mine set on the higher of the two volumes. The lower one sounds just fine, but requires me to turn the stereo up louder. The higher switch makes the volume the same as the radio, sat radio, cd.

Great product in my opinion and to me, well worth the 50 dollars. Someone who doesn't listen to their iPod much in the car or doesn't listen to it very loud or just keeps their top off all the time might not notice anything with just the headphone jack to aux input and could probably save about 40 bucks though.

The tune flex also charges the iPod which is nice (I'm sure that was mentioned before, but figured I'd say it again).

[red7]

Yea, mine arrived as well but my jeep hasn't (will be here Aug 14th) so I can't try it. You can get these on ebay new for about $35 shipped in case anyone is looking for them.

[loisaida king]

I've been using Griffin Tuneflex for the last 2 months. It doesn't cause any hum noise. I usually set the sound output high. I love it!

[eodguy789]

I'm curious if anyone has come up with a better alternative than the Belkin since the last posts? This sounds like a decent solution but isn't there a way to get rid of the hum? Someone mentioned there is no hum with a separate charger and cable is this correct? Why wouldn't this be a better solution? I understand that the port on the bottom of the ipod gives the best sound quality but is there no other way of charging it then without the hum? How bad is the hum? What about just getting a cable that plugs into the bottom of the ipod without charging it and then just recharging it each night? I'd think that would take care of it right?


I have used two of these, never heard a hum. My first was dropped and began to make static and no longer connected well (would switch from mono to stereo) so I replaced it. I have used it in 3 different vehicles to include my 07 Wrangler. There is absolutely no hum, hiss or static.

[Area-51]

Okay, maybe we need a poll here on the Griffon Tuneflex...wondering if perhaps there is not a difference between the "regular" Tuneflex and the Tuneflex specifically for the iPod nano.

I know I still have a slight hum (not nearly as noticeable as with a couple of other power adapters I tried first, but it is still there), and I have the Tuneflex nano.

Noticing other posts mentioning no hum at all....but those are people with the 30 gig iPods, or iPod video versions....which would mean the larger Tuneflex (which does have an adapter for the nano I believe, but is not as compact on the head connection as the one for the nano only).

I know my end where it plugs into the cigarette lighter does not have the bigger white thing at the end of the adapter plug pictured here:
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/1373/griffinky7.jpg

Not sure what that thing would do without seeing it in person...but maybe it is helping out with the "humm" somehow....probably isn't anything more that simply something to make the connection more "solid" though.


But I do know I still have a slight humm, and it seems that at least a couple of others do as well, so maybe seeing if it is perhaps a difference in the products is in order.

[mcnaught6]

the hum is produced by the ipod charging while it is playing - the power from the charging causes an interference.
my tuneflex does have the white thing on its plug. it does cause a hum if the ipod is charging while playing. my solution - pull it out of the plug just enough to cause the light to go off so that it isn't charging and the hum goes away - leading me to see that the hum does not come from a loose connection. mine still fits tight enough to not move/flop around, even with it loosened like that.
my tuneflex works with any ipod/nano. it just adjusts to fit different sizes.
one way to limit the hum is to get a quality aux cable - not an el cheapo version from radio shack.

[hoogop]

OK - Of manny posts and replies, i have managed to TAP into the AUX from behind and it works very well.

Here goes - You CAN (i did it) tap into the AUX jack from behind and YES there is a problem with not having a jack in the socket. Like discussed befor, you need to have a jack in the socket - BUT, you can just bridge the 2 conections on the circut board to make the Radio think you have a jack in there all the time. Then, all you do is, you switch between inputs/selections by using either the FM/AM/CD/AUX buttons....... WALA

Here is how you do it - Remove radio (like decribed in previous threads), strip the front pannel of the radio (I have the single disk radio, belive the 6 disk is the same (duno)) 2 small philips screwes on each side holding the face plate on, the clip it off. The AUX jack is held in place with another 2 philips screws. Remove robon cable by uncliping the retainer, pull out ribon cable and pull AUX circut bord with socket mounted on it, out.

Have a look at the attachment, (i did not take a picture, sorry) it is a drawing of how the circut board looks and you can see on there the conections you need to make. Please note that: Audio L - Is the tip of the Jack Plug, Audio R - Is the very next conection (i.o.w next to the tip), Audio Ground - Is the last matalic bit on the Jack Plug (the closest to the rubber/plastic casing). The other 2 solder points - just solder them together.

Lastly, i found the PINOUT's of the IPOD conector here: http://pinouts.ru/Devices/ipod_pinout.shtml

I got hold of a Pioneer interface cable (you can use any), i've cut the plug off on the one side and found the following wires by looking at the PINOUT diagram on the net and measuring the wires on the open side of the cable - 1: Power supply 12V (also called "Fire Wire Supply") - 2: Ground (also called "Fire Wire Ground") - 3: Audio L+R outputs and the Audio Ground

Join your wires from the back of the AUX to the Audio L+R and Ground you found in the harnes, join the Fire Wire 12V and Ground to the Cigar lighter at the back of the dash, root the cable to where you want it and you done.

Thats it, it sounds great and the IPOD charges (only with IGN in ON pos.) at the same time, great!!!

Cheers

[jsmoriss]

OK - Of manny posts and replies, i have managed to TAP into the AUX from behind and it works very well.

Here goes - You CAN (i did it) tap into the AUX jack from behind and YES there is a problem with not having a jack in the socket. Like discussed befor, you need to have a jack in the socket - BUT, you can just bridge the 2 conections on the circut board to make the Radio think you have a jack in there all the time. Then, all you do is, you switch between inputs/selections by using either the FM/AM/CD/AUX buttons....... WALA

Here is how you do it - Remove radio (like decribed in previous threads), strip the front pannel of the radio (I have the single disk radio, belive the 6 disk is the same (duno)) 2 small philips screwes on each side holding the face plate on, the clip it off. The AUX jack is held in place with another 2 philips screws. Remove robon cable by uncliping the retainer, pull out ribon cable and pull AUX circut bord with socket mounted on it, out.


Hoogop,

I have the single CD player with the Infinity system. I can remove the faceplate with clips, and then remove the pcboard from the faceplate with a small torx. The AUX jack does not seem to be removable. The pins on the backside of the pcboard for the AUX plug look like this:

http://public.mvlan.net/content/Jeep/Reference/Headunit/info/640/20070913-184459-lx2-20137.jpg

Anyone know which pins might be what?

js.

[07 RBY]

easy, it works fine in mine, sounds better then the fm modulator.
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cost 3 bucks at radio shack, male to male headphone jack

There is almost TMI (too much information) here for me to comprehend.

[JackMac4]

Hoogop,

I have the single CD player with the Infinity system. I can remove the faceplate with clips, and then remove the pcboard from the faceplate with a small torx. The AUX jack does not seem to be removable. The pins on the backside of the pcboard for the AUX plug look like this:

Anyone know which pins might be what?

js.

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/8264/jkgz1.gif

This is how I understand it according to the diagram and your picture. I haven't taken mine apart yet but this is GREAT info guys! Keep up the good work!

If my interpretation is wrong, please correct me.

[hoogop]

Mmmmm, I have the single disk with infinity system as well but my AUX jack is removable. It is held in place with 2 Philips screws. So there must be more than 1 circuit boards then. Sorry about that. Anyhow, the solder joints will differ then. Cut a stereo jack off an old headset, plug it in and just measure the wires to mach the correct pin at the back of the circuit board

[Smudge]

I used a 3.5mm stereo extension cable and connected my Ipod earphone jack to my aux jack and I dont have any noise issues. I control the volume on the head unit and shuffle through the songs with the Ipod.

[o4major97]

I used a 3.5mm stereo extension cable and connected my Ipod earphone jack to my aux jack and I dont have any noise issues. I control the volume on the head unit and shuffle through the songs with the Ipod.

I use the 3.5mm cable also.....5$ at Targe1
Picked up a DLO...charger at Bestb
uy this last weekend
works great with no hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[hoogop]

Good for you bru!!!!! Hope you don't trip over your wires hanging everywhere.....:rotflmao1:

It is ther if you want to use it!

[07 RBY]

I used a 3.5mm stereo extension cable and connected my Ipod earphone jack to my aux jack and I dont have any noise issues. I control the volume on the head unit and shuffle through the songs with the Ipod.

I finally tried it on mine with my daughter's Nano and as you said, it works great. It automatically switches to the Aux input when you plug in and the radio controls the volume. Somebody complained about low sound volume, but it's actually louder on mine at the same setting with the radio or CD. Same thing for my iPod Video.

[Rubi-WAC]

After countless hours researching what everyone has done on this forum, I decided to attempt what hoogop did on page 5.

I used this cord (http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/prodDetails.aspx?strProductID=22) from Peripheral. It was $40.00 at Best Buy. I used this because it already gave me all the audio wire in the RCA cords. It doesn't show in the photo, but there is also a ground wire you can strip and splice it to the cigarette lighter. (You do not need a transformer. The iPod has one built in to it, so you don't have to worry about frying your iPod.)

Now take apart your dash to get to your radio. Take out your radio and pop off the front faceplate. Now remove the 8 screws and take your circuit board out. You will need some regular electrical wire to use to solder to the circuit board. This way you aren't tampering with your Peripheral cord you bought.

Here is a photo from another member on the forum of the circuit board:

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/Circuit_Board.jpg

Solder all of your audio wires to the three red circles shown. Make sure you have different colored wires for these so you can at least remember which one is ground. Now use a separate female to male RCA cord (again so you aren't tampering with the one you bought) plug your Peripheral cord into the female end and cut off the male ends of your spare cord. :eek2: Now the inner metal wire inside the one you just cut is for either audio L or audio R.

Turn the Jeep on ACC and test which wires you soldered to the circuit board to determine which is L and which is R. Now twist those together and solder them shut. You will now have your ground wire (from the circuit board) and the outer metal wire from the cut RCA cord left. Twist all three of these together to make your audio ground. (It sounds confusing, but it is really easy when you look at it)

For power... Everyone has two cigarette outlets. Determining on preference of when it powers depends on which one your tap into. The right one will still charge your iPod even when the car is off. The left one will quit charging your iPod once you take your key out. Take out the back clip of whatever cigarette lighter you choose. You will have a positive and negative wires from there. Just twist the positive and negative wires that is on your Peripheral cord.

Test everything, and put it all back together. I ran the iPod cord to the right of the shift bezel and if comes up on the passenger side of the cup holders. I also used this wire because I still have left over a 3.5mm jack and IP-BUS that weren't even touched. I can use these later for other electrical accessories once I need them.

I intended to take pictures, but my camera died right before doing this. If anyone would like pictures of my setup, I will be glad to do so. :yup:

To give you an idea of how easy this was... that was the first time I have ever soldered anything together. I am no electrical genius. All I did was read everyones posts and looked closely at the circuit board. It was extremely easy, it just took some time.

[RedrockX]

I use the 3.5mm cable also.....5$ at Targe1
Picked up a DLO...charger at Bestb
uy this last weekend
works great with no hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


x2 AND.... when not is use... you stick it in the center console... or use the ipod for anything else... its not there to tempt some sucker to try and steal it.

PLUS... you CAN adjust the volume on the ipod AND the radio head... ( i turn the ipod up full blast and adjust the stereo head as required)
and you dont have to rip the head unit out to "rewire" anything.. :crazyeyes:

or.. if you get a noisey kid in the back... you give them the ipod and enjoy the SILENCE..!!! :bleh: